magistrate's office
Historical term for the office of a magistrate (bugyō) in the Edo period and earlier. Used in contexts of feudal administration.
江戸時代、奉行所は町の行政と裁判を担当した。
In the Edo period, the magistrate's office handled town administration and trials.
Compound of 奉行 (bugyō, 'magistrate') + 所 (sho, 'place, office'). The term dates from the Edo period and earlier feudal Japan.